THE NEW HSSU Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack, President

1. THE NEW HSSU Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack, President STUDENT CENTERED | STUDENT FOCUSED | STUDENT DRIVEN

2. STUDENTS WE SERVE • First Generation • Low Income • PELL Eligible • Minority Communities in the STL Region Harris-Stowe State University provides educational opportunities that reflect excellence in holistic student development. We offer programs designed to nurture intellectual curiosity and build authentic skills that prepare our students for success in a diverse, global society.

3. HSSU STUDENTS AT A GLANCE 76% of students are PELL ELIGIBLE 73% identify as First Generation Amount of Total Title IV Funding: 14,830,664 Median family income of HSSU students is $29,000

4. IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT HSSU 34.1% 4-year headcount increase The fastest-growing state university in Missouri 39.3% 4-year FTE increase 75.1% 2017 graduates gainfully employed upon graduation 50 Programs of study $206 Tuition per credit hour • HSSU students complete degree programs with authentic skills sets that allow them to work at organizations like Boeing, Deloitte, Edward Jones, and Eli Lilly. • Graduates also make a regional impact as practicing teachers/administrators, criminal justice professionals, and civil servants.

5. HSSU Mission Harris-Stowe State University provides educational opportunities that reflect excellence in holistic student development. We offer programs designed to nurture intellectual curiosity and build authentic skills that prepare our students for success in a diverse, global society. Program Growth 2014 2016 2018 50+ 31 14 HSSU is particularly strong in working with minority students in the STEM disciplines: this will continue to be a key area for institutional growth.

6. Enrollment Highlights • The Office of Admissions has accomplished a 900% increase in applications (667 to 6820) since 2013. • The Office of Admissions has accomplished a 350% increase in accepted students (973 to 3670). • The 2014 HS GPA average was 2.33 and has increased to a 3.09 HS GPA over the past four years.

7. Enrollment Highlights 2017-18 New Student Enrollment: • 2017 first-time freshman enrollment: 270 • 2018 first-time freshman enrollment: 548 103% Increase in First-Time Freshman • 2017 Total New Student Enrollment (freshman and transfers): 438 • 2018 Total New Student Enrollment (freshman and transfers): 709 62% Increase in New Student Enrollment

8. Overall Enrollment Highlights Enrollment is up 19% over the 2017-2018, as determined by headcount: Fall 2017 Fall 2018 Increase # Increase % 1442 1716 274 19% Enrollment is up 34% since 2014, as determined by headcount: Fall 2014 Fall 2018 Increase # Increase % 1280 1716 436 34% *Fastest growing public institution in MO*

9. Retention Fall to Fall Numbers Retention rates increased by 22.4% since 2012-13

10. HSSU’s State Rank for African American Graduates (2017) [Discipline (% of all African Americans statewide)] • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 100% • Urban Studies/Affairs 86% • Education General 81% • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 71% • Hospitality Administration/Management General 50% • Management Information Systems General 50% • Business Administration and Management General 38% • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 32% • Accounting 26% #1 #2 • Elementary Education and Teaching 21% Ranked #41 in the nation in graduating African-Americans in Education Ranked #47 in the nation in graduating African-Americans in Mathematics

11. Diverse Issues in Education

12. Academic Success • Degree offerings increased from 14 to 50 majors, concentrations and certificates. • National Ranking in the Economist, U.S. News and World Report and Diverse Issues in Higher Education. • Top 50 National Ranking in Mathematics and Education • 83% of full-time faculty have earned a doctorate in their field. The highest percentage in school’s history. • Under leadership, 618 degrees have been conferred. • 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 graduating classes are some of the largest in 30 years.

13. About HSSU’s Graduation Rates 156 Total number of HSSU graduates in 2017. 32 Number of 2017 graduates who will actually be recognized by the federal government in IPEDS. 124 Number of 2017 graduates who will go unrecognized by the federal government this year. • In 2017, HSSU will have graduated over four times more students than will be recognized by our main reporting agency (IPEDS). • Attorney, Kim Gardner, May 1999 • Dr. Art McCoy, Dec. 1996 • Dr. Sharonica Hardin, May 1996

14. State FundingFY 17/18

15. Core Appropriation Trend for HSSU Since 2010 $9,713,078 (2018-expected) $10,752,009 (2010)

16. Increased External Funding • A 104% increase in grant and donor awards to the institution. • From $3,091,427 in FY 2014 to more than $8,000,000 in FY 2018. • Over the four year period the institution has been awarded $18,522,315 in competitive grant awards. • National Science Foundation- $5,000,000 • Verizon Foundation- $699,412 • Enterprise- $650,000 • Emerson- $500,000 • The Steward Foundation- $250,000

17. Increased External Funding • Achieved a 100% success rate on grant requests since 2014. Funded at some level. • Increased annual cash receipts from $46,240 in FY14 to $623,212 in FY18 to date. • Increased Harris-Stowe Foundation, Inc. balance from $194,000 in FY14 to $1.9M in FY18 to date.

18. Washington University School of Medicine Occupational Therapy Partnership Graduate School Partnership 3+2/3+3 Partnership provides HSSU students to earn math and an engineering degree from HSSU/SLU Partnerships and Collaborations are Key to Harris-Stowe State University’s Success PharmD Degree Kansas City University School of Osteopathic Medicine and Biosciences Partnership Students earn nursing and biology degrees

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21. THANK YOU president@hssu.edu | http://www.hssu.edu